Many great films have been inspired by works of literature. Typically novels lend themselves to adaptations, however, poetry has also inspired some wonderful films. Beowulf (2007) is probably the best known poetry adaptation, however its author remains unknown. So,...

Production Manager, Shona Galloway from Artswork Media in Bristol is sharing her insight into what the best options are for self-catering on a shoot, for the crew and cast. Disclaimer – All prices are based off Tesco prices, and have been based on catering for 6...

So, we all know who won by now. But what do the Oscars really mean for independent filmmakers? If nothing else, the Academy Awards are an opportunity to raise and discuss current issues within the industry and promote change in how we make films. As independent...

There are some films in which the production itself was so unbelievable that they spawned a separate film documenting or dramatizing the process. I’m not talking about a middling DVD extra. I’m talking an actual documentary made by someone other than the studio. For...

In the Summer of 2014, I was bored with Netflix. Both my DVD and Streaming queues were filled with a ton of blockbusters and other flicks I heard I should watch but didn’t really want to. It was largely uninspiring. Then, all the filmmaking blogs were abuzz with...

We’ve all been there, when you’ve exhausted your ideas and hit writers block – or have a great brainwave for a screenplay but you’re not sure how to go about writing the script around it. Whether you’ve decided on your main character or...